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USACE, CPRA: $122M for Grand Isle repair project
USACE, in partnership with the Louisiana CPRA, will undertake $122 million in work to address Hurricane Ida-related damage to the Grand Isle Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction Project. “Congress has made a significant commitment to address the damages experienced from back-to-back record hurr
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Get ready for WEDA’s next webinar
The Western Dredging Association is ready for their next webinar “Navigating the Water Treatment Design and Permitting Process” that will occur on Friday, June 10th at 1 PM EST. Dredging of impacted sediments produces contact water, which requires treatment, to prevent contaminants from being return
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Advancing Oakland Turning Basins Widening Study
The Port of Oakland Turning Basins Widening Study has reached a key milestone – the Port released A Notice of Preparation (NOP) to begin an environmental review per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) on May 31, 2022. “This is an exciting time for the Port to advance the Turning Basins W
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Boskalis, HAL reach agreement on non-financial terms of offer
Since the announcement of HAL’s intention to make an offer for Boskalis, the Supervisory Board and the Board of Management (collectively BOSKALIS) have undertaken an intensive process to carefully consider all aspects of the intended offer in accordance with their fiduciary duties. In that context,
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Mangrol dredging contract for KMEW
Knowledge Marine and Engineering Works Limited (KMEW) has won a Rs 70 crore ($9 million) order from Dredging Corporation of India for capital dredging at Mangrol Fishing Harbours Phase III in Gujarat. “KMEW has been awarded a contract worth Rs 68 crore exclusive of taxes. This is the first ever rock
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Weston’s Marine Lake reopens after dredging
Following the removal of 30,000 tonnes of silt, Weston-super-Mare’s Marine Lake re-opened yesterday and is ready to be enjoyed by residents and visitors this summer. North Somerset Council has invested £300,000 in bringing the lake back into use as an outdoor swimming and watersports destination. Th
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Get Ready for the 2022 WEDA Gulf Coast Chapter
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) has begun preparations for their Fall 2022 meeting, which will take place in New Orleans, LA. “We are currently developing our schedule and will send out additional information in the coming weeks,” the Board of the Gulf Coast Chapter said in the release. The
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South Amboy Ferry Terminal project starts this summer
Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin was joined by New Jersey Representative Frank Pallone and other state and local dignitaries yesterday to mark funding milestones for the South Amboy Ferry Terminal, slated for a construction start this summer. The terminal planned for South Amboy is intended to sup
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DCI announces business results for 21/22
Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) has reported a turnaround performance for the year ended March 31, 2022, earning turnover of Rs. 802 Cr (over $103 million) – the highest amount achieved in last 12 years. The Company reported a profit after tax for 2021-22 of Rs. 5.16 Cr., compared to the loss of
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Environmental study for Brunswick Harbor expansion complete
After three years, USACE planners finalize an environmental study for Brunswick Harbor, Ga.’s widening, expansion, operation and maintenance. Army Corps officials signed a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the study May 25. In partnership with the Georgia
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IMW signs 15-year concession deal for federal ports dredging
The Malaysian Government has granted Integrated Marine Works Sdn Bhd (IMW) a 15-year concession to carry out dredging and reclamation works at federal ports. IMW signed the concession agreement with the government through the Ministry of Transport (MOT) and the Commission/Port Authorities on May 30
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Fehmarnbelt dredging hits halfway mark
Dredging operations for the 18 km Fehmarnbelt tunnel between Denmark and Germany achieved a major milestone a couple of days ago – 50 pct of the total amount of soil has now been dredged from the seabed. The Dutch consortium, Fehmarn Belt Contractors (FBC) including Boskalis and Van Oord – responsib
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Siport21: Massive simulations for dimensioning navigation channels
Siport21 has presented at the 16th Spanish Coastal and Port Engineering Conference an applied methodology based on massive simulations for the dimensioning of navigation channels, risk assessment, and maritime accidents analysis. This methodology has been used to analyze the access of a larger vesse
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Tacoma dredging plan ready for Congressional consideration
The Tacoma Harbor Navigation Improvement Project reached a major milestone last week with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon’s signing of the project’s Chief of Engineers’ Report May 26. This sets the stage for Congress to consider action to authorize and fund the project to dee